ABiz State of the Economy Luncheon

Photo Gallery: LEDA's Gregg Gothreaux delivered his fifth annual State of the Economy speech at the Cajundome Convention Center June 16. Amid his analysis of a struggling local economy, one Gothreaux predicts will begin to recover next year, came word of Waitr Inc.'s decision to open a tech operations center in Lafayette, creating 100 jobs. The annual luncheon is presented by ABiz. Read more here.

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